Oklo, a 22-person Silicon Valley startup headed by Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran, has just entered into a new public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The goal of this partnership? To enable the commercialization of advanced fuel recycling capabilities by utilizing electrorefining technology. This goal is the same as the one held...
Author: Kelvey Vander Hart
Smart Wires Technology Can Dramatically Increase Capacity to Existing Power Lines
Smart Wires is a company with a single mission: To reimagine the power grid as we know it.
7 Ways Plastic Bottles are Being Recycled and Finding New Life
Plastic bottle use is inevitable. It’s unlikely that even the most committed environmentalist will be able to go through their life without drinking from a plastic bottle at some point. But, while the use of plastic bottles is inevitable, bottles ending up in a landfill is not.
United by Blue: Cleaning our Waterways One Purchase at a Time
United By Blue is proof that companies of all sizes are making huge strides forward in sustainability.
Atlantic Council Panel: Expect an “Energy Transition, Not an Energy Switch” to Net-Zero
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Occidental to Build Largest U.S. Industrial-Scale Direct Air Capture Plant by 2023
Carbon capture technologies are a hot topic on the international environmental stage. While these technologies are already groundbreaking, the invention of direct air capture takes things a step further. Occidental is a perfect case study in how, through direct air capture, a company traditionally associated with fossil fuels is making huge strides in sustainability. What...
The Endangered Species Act Needs Fixing; Better Incentives for Landowners Could be a Start
If we truly care about protecting species from extinction, we shouldn’t be afraid to ask: Does the Endangered Species Act actually do its job?
Cheniere Operating on All Cylinders for LNG, Carbon-Neutral Shipping
Cheniere is a great example of an energy producer and exporter making huge strides toward sustainability. For American market-based environmentalists, this form of corporate responsibility is more than laudable; it is the future.
Trees 101: Why They’re Essential in the Fight Against Climate Change
Innovation is the key to fighting climate change. But nature has already provided the best innovation imaginable: trees. Here are five ways trees help to fight climate change.
America’s Energy Grid: Explained
Discussion of our grid is ramping up, not going away. From state legislatures to Congress to the public square, it is a topic that is going to be brought up a lot this year. Knowing the facts will equip you to jump into these discussions as well.